This book provides a wealth of practical ideas to raise achievement in primary schools. Accelerated Learning in Primary Schools takes the research completed by Alistair Smith together with the practical methods developed by Nicola Call and presents them in an easy-to-follow model. This book contains hundreds of practical examples of success. The ALPS Method' will show anyone who works in primary classrooms how to motivate, stimulate and inspire the children in their care. The ALPS Method' includes: How to design your day; Teaching the skills of attention; A model for motivating every child; 20 strategies for positive learning behaviour; Target setting that works; The best methods for feedback and marking; Music and movement in learning; How to improve performance in tests; Techniques to improve memory; Ideas for Literacy and Numeracy; Sample timetables.